Community Medicine Faculty

Full Time

Company Details

Overview

The Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) Department of Community Medicine seeks a new faculty member to join our department. The department is a deeply rooted, integral part of MUSM. For over thirty years, it has focused on training medical students to fulfill MUSMs mission of preparing healthcare professionals to meet the primary care and health care needs of rural, medically underserved Georgia residents and communities. Emphasizing interactive and problem-based teaching strategies, our student-centered faculty provides a conceptual and practical foundation that equips graduates to be discerning consumers and innovative producers of knowledge across a variety of medical and community settings, as well as academic institutions. Through teaching, scholarship, and service, students and faculty work closely to have local, regional, national, and international impact.

Responsibilities of the position include:

teaching and mentoring students regarding rural economic issues as well as within the MUSM curriculum

participating in the design, analysis, and interpretation of results from health-related datasets

supervising students on research projects and preceptor visits

preparing statistical information in support of research/study publications

writing methods and results sections of manuscripts and reports

presenting research findings to internal and external stakeholders

publishing scholarly or informational works

collaborating and working to strengthen relationships with others in the School of Medicine and all health disciplines across the university

engaging in efforts to acquire extramural funding and support

engaging with community organizations and agencies regarding service

opportunities and research in rural, medically underserved Georgia

performing service for the department, university, and profession

serving as a role model for professional development through his or her active participation in MFT and/or interdisciplinary professional organizations

serving as a role-model for interdisciplinary collaborative partnerships through service to the university and community

QualificationsCandidates must:

hold a PhD in Economics, Health Policy, Statistics or a related field from an accredited college/university

have experience with rural economics-based research and statistical design and analysis

The ideal candidate will have:

knowledge of health economics and economic fundamentals

experience with statistical packages

teaching experience

ability to work well with others and design and supervise research projects, publish, and contribute to efforts to obtain extramural funding

experience working with stakeholders and communities in rural, medically underserved Georgia

Background Check
Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Pay Rate
Commensurate with experience

Required Documents
CV, Cover Letter, References

Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested candidates will need to complete a brief online application and submit a CV, letter of interest, and three letters of reference with contact information. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.